Litter Fight Sparks Civic Pride in Gladewater Efforts
Gladewater leaders partner with the Jaycees Chamber of Commerce and youth groups to sponsor community cleanup drives. The town plans to study methods to foster widespread civic pride, citing Kilgore’s litter-free reputation and signs in Michigan as models while urging residents to clear yards and curb litter.
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Gladewater
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
Gay Avenue
North Main
U.S. 80
Michigan
Chamber
Gladeite pleads guilty to burglary in district court
Victor McFarland of Greenway Village Apartments Gladewater pled guilty in district court to burglary of a middle school connected to theft of $150 from offices and machines. The Feb 9 1972 burglary was heard by District Judge Marcus Vascocu. McFarland received a two year probated sentence and $63 in court costs.
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Longview
Victor McFarland
Greenway Village
Gladewater
Marcus Vascocu
McFarland
Funeral Thursday for Mrs. Lizzie Humphreys of Big Sandy
Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie Humphreys of Big Sandy are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Croley Funeral Home chapel in Gilmer with Louis Stumpf officiating. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery near Nacogdoches. Mrs. Humphreys, 86, died Tuesday in a Gladewater hospital after a long illness. She was a Church of Christ member and is survived by her daughter Lorena Smith of Big Sandy, two grandchildren, six great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
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Lizzie Humphreys
Big Sandy
Croley Funeral Home
Gilmer
Louis Stumpf
Holly Grove
Nacogdoches
Humphreys
Gladewater
Church of Christ
Lorena Smith
McGuire services held in Gilmer
Funeral services for H. B. Mickey McGuire were held in Gilmer with Rev. Tom Sisk officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park. McGuire, 86, long time Gladewater church member, died after a fall at the church on September 3rd. he had lived in Gilmer 30 years and is survived by his wife Blanche.
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H. B
Mickey) McGuire
Gilmer
Tom Sisk
Gladewater First Presbyterian Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Mr. McGuire
Gladewater Church
Blanche
Mestizos Defined as Mixed Spanish and Indian Lineage in Mexico
In Mexico the term mestizos refers to people of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry. The classification reflects historical racial blending and social identity in the region.
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Mexico
Punt Pass And Kick Day Proclaimed In Gladewater
The mayor of Gladewater Texas proclaims September 30 as Punt Pass and Kick Day. The notice cites support from Kiwanis Club Davidson Ford Sales Ford Dealers of America and the NFL encouraging boys ages eight to thirteen to join the national program emphasizing fitness and fair play.
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Council On
Kiwanis Club
Gladewater
Davidson Ford Sales
Ford Dealers of America
National Football League
I. C. G. Johnston
Texas
September historic events and key dates in American history
Notable September events include Captain Nathan Hale's 1776 execution as a spy. The Lewis and Clark Expedition reached St Louis on September 23, 1806. The Atlantic Charter was adopted by Allied nations on September 24, 1941. Balboa's Pacific discovery is dated September 25, 1513. Nixon and Kennedy first debated on television September 26, 1960. The Warren Commission released its JFK assassination report on September 27, 1964.
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Nathan Hale
Lewis and Clark
St. Louis
Balboa
Pacific Ocean
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Warren Commission
Van Cliburn's Kilgore Home Returns Warmth to East Texas
The writer recalls a busy week traveling through Big Sandy Kilgore Longview and White Oak, then interviewing Van Cliburn. She praises Cliburn's warmth and down to earth nature and his strong ties to Kilgore and East Texas, calling Kilgore home in the world of music.
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Harriett
Longview
van Cliburn
Kilgore
East
Texas
East Texas
Gladewater Mirror publication and subscription data
The Gladewater Mirror is published Thursdays and Sundays by The Gladewater Publishing Company at Glade Avenue and Dean Street Gladewater Texas. Subscriptions are by mail in Texas or outside Texas with various monthly, six month, and yearly rates, payable in advance. The paper consolidated with The Gladewater Times-Tribune on Nov 28, 1949 and The White Oak Texan on June 1, 1969.
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Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
The
White Oak Texan
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Union Grove
Future Farmers of America
Abe Kiwanis Club
Garry Boyd
Stan Midler
W. Cotton
Schlitz
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Gladeite
Mrs. Humphreys
McGuire
H. S. McAfee City
Q.G. Johnston
Ivy Joe Watson
DeRidder
Louisiana
Highway 80
Watson
Yesteryears
Fredalene Clark
Estelle Stone
White Oak
Quitman Street Church OF Christ
Gladewater, Texas
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